The NSW grandfather of four kids whose dad is gravely ill says he wants them to see his son before time runs out, but the Queensland Premier is standing by the state's tough border rules.
A top Australian epidemiologist says the parents and children of a terminally ill Queensland father would pose "little risk" by crossing the border to say their goodbyes.An epidemiologist says a balance between compassion and community safety needs to be struck
The Port Macquarie and Sydney-based family of Mark Keans, a father of four, have been unable to visit the 39-year-old Brisbane-based cancer patient due to the Queensland Government's strict border restrictions. Dr McLaws said state governments could negotiate strict measures – including testing, quarantine and the donning of face masks or shields – to ensure families could visit seriously ill loved ones."They are asking to see their family through a difficult time.
"It's disappointing because Australians and the Australian Government have a reputation of being caring," she said. Mr Langborne said his son, Mr Keans was undergoing chemotherapy in Brisbane for small-cell cancer in the lungs, back, brain and blood.
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